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YS62 NAO

2012 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

40,073 mi
Last recorded40,073 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Altea66,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 NAO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 40,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion band formed on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion band formed on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Smoke emissions too clean for a reading

Pass 28 Mar 2025 25,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osf / nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 25,692 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 25,692 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 25,663 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 25,290 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 24,483 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 24,483 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 23,713 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 21,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 18,882 miles

Front brake discs discoloured

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Fail 27 Oct 2017 18,882 miles

Front brake discs discoloured

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2016 15,661 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s & n/s rear tyres slightly cracked, NO CORDS SHOWING.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 11,201 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread slightly cracked

Offside Rear tyre tread slightly cracked

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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YS62 NAO is a 2012 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 66,675 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS62 NAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Altea is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS62 NAO registered?

YS62 NAO is a 2012 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is YS62 NAO safe to buy?

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